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19/06/22 08:34 AM IST

Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana

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  • The Prime  Minister, Shri Narendra Modi recently participated in Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan at Vadodara. 
  • He also launched  two flagship programmes of the Gujarat government under its Integrated Child Development Services, Poshan Abhiyan, which will be focused on rolling out additional nutrition to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana
  • The Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana, which will cover 7 lakh women, is Gujarat government’s first scheme aimed at dealing with dietary deficiency within the first 1,000 days of the conception of a child (from pregnancy to 2 years), considered the crucial first window to check malnutrition.
  • The scheme will entail distribution of 2 kg chickpeas, 1 kg toor daal and 1 litre fortified ground nut oil.
  • The entire scheme will be electronically monitored. Packets will have bar codes which will be scanned and the scheme is OTP based.
  • This means the beneficiary will receive OTPs confirming that they have received these packages, so that we know that the intended beneficiary is actually receiving the ration.
Poshan Sudha Yojana
  • Under the scheme hot cooked meals will be provided to tribal women once a day at Anganwadi centres.
  • The pilot has been carried out in 10 districts in the state and is now being extended to all 14 tribal-dominated districts.
  • Pregnant women and lactating mothers registered at Anganwadi are provided a full nutritious meal.
  • In addition, iron and calcium tablets as well as education on health and nutrition are also offered.
NFHS-5 Report 
  • 89% children across the country in the 6-23 month age group do not receive minimum acceptable diet.
  • A child needs at least 4 out of 7 food groups indicated by the WHO everyday to have a minimum acceptable diet.
  • Gujarat features at the bottom of the pile in NFHS 5, along with Uttar Pradesh, with the lowest adequate diets for children between 6-23 months at 5.9% each.
Source- PIB 

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